Microsoft is working hard to make its communication platform 'Skype' the biggest communication platform in the world; it is going in the right direction.
On March 15, 2016, Microsoft Corporation announced new features for its video and voice calls platform, Skype. The browser version for the technology giant’s most popular communication network was introduced last year and now it can be seen with a number of new features. The addition of these new features comes as the company aims to bring the browser version of the communication platform in line with the desktop and mobile versions.
With the addition of the new features, Skype users can now invite non-Skype users into their conversations. Some of the functions allow users to view videos on YouTube from the browser version. Microsoft Corporation stated that these changes have been brought on the request of the users and it helped the company to realize which features had to be rolled out first in comparison to other.
Skype users will be able to make direct calls to landline as well as smartphone but they will need to subscribe or purchase Skype credit in order to make those calls. If a person has subscription or Skype credit, he/she can simply sign in through browser and simply make a call to destinations.
Watching YouTube videos on Skype will be as easy as it is to watch it on the website itself. They videos will include an embedded link that the user will be able to play on Skype (browser version) with the sound along with the full-screen option – exactly how it is on YouTube’s website itself.
Skype for Web can easily be accessed by users with the following URL (web.skype.com) and then sign in to use all the new features available for them. Initially, the service lacked a number of features that the customer craved for; but with the feedback provided to the company, they have been able to act on it quite efficiently. Presently, browsers that support this service include Google Chrome, FireFox and Internet Explorer.
Furthermore, the technology company has also expanded its public switched telephone network (PSTN) and has made it available in over 17 countries. It stated that the service is likely to be in over 100 countries by the end of June 2016. Cloud Connector Edition of Skype for Business Server will also be made available by the organization in April this year.
Microsoft has high plans for its communication platform for the future. Skype is continuously growing its user base and is presently the most popular communication platform in terms of video and voice calls. The two biggest rival of the communication platform are WhatsApp and Viber – as the former is currently working on introducing video calling on its platform as well, which is likely to give Skype a tough time in the market.
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